 ##  [Flesch–Kincaid Grade Level](/flesch-kincaid-grade-level) 

  ##  [Flesch–Kincaid Grade Level](https://humanitites.quantumdictionary.io/flesch-kincaid-grade-level-0) 

  

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Definition

A readability formula that converts mean sentence length (words per sentence) and mean syllables per word into an estimated U.S. school grade required to comprehend a passage; commonly expressed as FKGL = 0.39 × (words/sentences) + 11.8 × (syllables/words) − 15.59.